Women's Transportation Seminar
Attract, sustain, connect and advance women's careers to strengthen the transportation industry.
Women's Transportation Seminar at a glance
In short: Women's Transportation Seminar gave $57K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $57K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $56,700
- +89.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $56,700
- +89.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $56,700
- Total assets
- $2,126,567
- -19.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Women's Transportation Seminar funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Women's Transportation Seminar Foundation ($57K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $57K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Transportation Seminar Foundation Washington, DC | Donations for Scholarships | $56,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,126,567 | $3,178,177 | $3,834,528 | $56,700 | 1 | $65,733 |
| 2023 | $2,630,244 | $3,103,283 | $3,445,188 | $30,000 | 1 | $26,349 |
| 2022 | $2,746,969 | $2,423,199 | $2,924,023 | $22,500 | 1 | $21,665 |
| 2021 | $2,495,754 | $1,805,908 | $1,690,261 | — | — | $56,724 |
| 2020 | $2,382,551 | $1,347,314 | $1,330,649 | — | — | $39,570 |
About Women's Transportation Seminar
Based on IRS filings
Women's Transportation Seminar is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $57K. Net investment income was $66K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Women's Transportation Seminar is led by Sara Stickler, Past President & CEO [ since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 3 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sara Stickler
Past President & CEO [
President & CEO → Past President & CEO [, 2024
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$190K (2022) → $178K (2024)
Wendy Scott
Interim CEO
New on the 2024 filing
32 hrs/week
$88K (2024)
Bridgette Beato
Chair
Director & Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renita Gross
Director, Meetings & Events
Senior Director, Meetings & Events → Director, Meetings & Events, 2024
On filings since 2023
34 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $113K (2024)
Helen McSwain
Director [
Director → Director [, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Johnson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mj Maynard
Director [
Director → Director [, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Tibbits-Nutt
Director [
Director → Director [, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alanna Strohecker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emmanuella Myrthil
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Kitsis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Kellman
Director [
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malika Reed Wilkins
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Backmon
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jannet Walker-Ford
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair & Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leanne Redden
Secretary [
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Secretary [, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Hammond
Past Chair [
Chair Immediate Past Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
Immediate Past Chair → Past Chair [, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexa Gangemi
Treasurer [
Treasurer → Treasurer [, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Slayton
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Inez Evans
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Philbrick PhD
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Katharine Kelleman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ahkiyak Davis (2023) — Director, Membership & Chapter Rel.
- Former: Lindsay Shelton-Gross (2023) — Vice President, External Rel. & Strategic Initiatives
- Former: Danielle Smith (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Denise Berger (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Maggie Walsh (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Noopur Jain (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Williamson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Martinovich (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Sweeney (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: April Rai (2020–2021) — Deputy Executive Director
- Former: Sara Goodman-Stickler (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Mike Sweeney (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $178K, to Sara Stickler (Past President & CEO [Until 6/2024]). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Women's Transportation Seminar
How much does Women's Transportation Seminar give each year?
Women's Transportation Seminar gave $57K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is Women's Transportation Seminar?
Women's Transportation Seminar reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
Where does Women's Transportation Seminar operate?
Women's Transportation Seminar has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Women's Transportation Seminar's EIN?
Women's Transportation Seminar's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1168509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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